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Canaanite Woman

Matthew 15:21–28 ❧ Syrophoenician Woman (Mark)

21Jesus went out from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”

23But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”

24But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

25But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”

26But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

27But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”

28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.

Upcoming Proclamations

God willing, the Church will proclaim this Gospel on February 7, 2027, and then again on February 3, 2030.

In This Reading

Directly

  1. Disciples
  2. Jesus
  3. Justa
  4. Tyre and Sidon

Indirectly

  1. Berenice
  2. Berenice's Demon
  3. David
  4. Israel
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